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Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 11:35 am Post subject: Newb here
First off i liked to say Hello and thanks for having me.
My name is Herb im 28 out of jersey, to be honest Im a Ford guy and currently working on my streetbike trying to get my busininess up (Powder Coating), but anyhow My grandpop gave me his 86 El Camino a couple years ago and its running but needs a rebuild or new motor not sure what i wanna do yet (V6 w/TB think its a 286?). The body is 98% rust free and no damage to anything but the inside of the bed (few dents and scratches). Intereior is all original also nothing ripped or torn everything works.
Im hoping to get some good info from all of you here and make my restoration even easier. I should have some pics up soon of her as she sits now.
Necoa #: 572
Location: 10(IL,MN,WI)
Joined: Jan 28, 2003
Posts: 3617
Year: 1984
Model: El Camino
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 12:49 pm Post subject: Re: Newb here
herbs86 wrote:
to be honest Im a Ford guy
OMG THAT'S HORRIBLE!!! That's craziness, total madness, it's like cats partying with dogs...it's just not done! It's scary! It's a conflict of interest. It's absurd...total nuttiness! To quote a famous duck "Your despicable!" But....soon you will see the light and your past will be forgiven...the evilness shall be cast out and ye shall be redeemed! Can I get a Amen my bretheren. In the meantime welcome to ECC! PS I tend to over react at times and don't look in my driveway...there's a Ford parked in it.
Welcome to the site Herb. Glad to see another fellow Jersian on here. Where are you from in Jersey? These guys are awesome in their knowledge and help.
Welcome Herb, never mine these crazed Chevy guys, that's just the way they are. I secretly bleed Ford guys of their money so I can maintain my Chevy habit. Just say "Shelby" and the money roles out of there wallets.
Anyway's true gearheads don't really care what they are working on just as long as they get their daily fix!!
Once you get going with the powder coating ceramic coating is the next step. That where the money is at.
Mike _________________ "That the automobile has practically reached the limit of its development is suggested by the fact that during the past year no improvements of a radical nature have been introduced." (Scientific American January 2, 1909).
Necoa #: 9074
Location: 25(All Other)
Joined: Feb 20, 2007
Posts: 1017
Year: 1975
Model: El Camino
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 7:03 pm Post subject:
Herb, your El Camino looks to be in good shape. Get those headlights replaced and remove that cassette holder on the dash and you are part way there _________________ John (from Down Under)
Necoa #: 7439
Location: 4(MD,VA)
Joined: May 07, 2006
Posts: 683
Year: 1967
Model: El Camino
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 5:06 am Post subject:
Welcome aboard Herb! Tha's a nice looking Elky. There are lotsof forums here to help you.
Jim _________________
On the plains of hesitation, bleach the bones of countless millions who on the threshold of victory sat down to wait and waiting they died.
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